Certificate in Translation and Localization

Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Korean, Portuguese, or
Russian

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Program Description

In this
five-course certificate program students develop specialized
skills in translation and study the processes of
localization for future employment in the language services
industry.

Students become conversant with the tools and procedures
required for twenty-first century translation work by using
specialized translation memory software and simulating a
collaborative work environment. Extensive practice in translating
a variety of oral and written documents provides the skills to
work in business, non-profit, and academic situations.

Students also learn the localization process. Localization is
the adaptation of language, texts, products, and Web sites to the
locale for which they are intended.

Course Requirements

The Certificate in Translation and Localization requires a
minimum of two years (four semesters) and the
following courses:

3 translation and localization courses

2 culture courses

Arabic

ARAB 3310

ARAB 3311 (taken twice)

Two upper-division Arabic courses or offerings in
campus disciplines with an area studies focus related to
the language and culture of study

Chinese

CHIN 3310

CHIN 3311 (taken twice)

CHIN 3303

CHIN 3304

French

FREN 3320

FREN 3321 (taken twice)

One of the following 3000 level courses

FREN 3310

FREN 3311

FREN 3312

FREN 3316

FREN 3318

One of the following 4000 level courses

FREN 4328

FREN 4334

FREN 4335

FREN 4338

German

GERM 3310 or 4334

GERM 3311 (taken twice or 3311 and
4335)

two additional upper-division courses

Korean

KORE 3310

KORE 3311 (taken twice)

And two upper-division Korean courses or offerings in
campus disciplines with an area studies focus related to
the language and culture of study

Portuguese

PORT 3310

PORT 3311 (taken twice)

And two upper-division Portuguese courses or offerings
in campus disciplines with an area studies focus related to
the language and culture of study

Russian

RUSS 3310 or 4334

RUSS 3311 (taken twice or 3311 and
4335)

RUSS 3333

RUSS 4362

Major/Minor Courses

All courses can be used toward fulfilling the requirements for
a minor or major in Chinese, French, German, or Russian.